Brandless CEO, Cydni Tetro, speaks at 33rd Annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation
The David Eccles School of Business recently hosted the 33rd Annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation, with keynote speaker and tech trailblazer, Cydni Tetro. Tetro is CEO of Brandless, a consumer products platform with “better-for-you” consumer products and brands that help people and the planet live healthier. Previously, Tetro was the CEO of ForgeDX, a customer acceleration platform used by companies like Verizon, Adobe, Microsoft , and Dell, which she sold in 2020. She was also founder and CEO of 3DplusMe, a venture-backed, 3D printing personalization platform, which she sold in 2017. She spent six years at Disney in imagineering, leading technology [...]
Opportunity Scholars Get Creative!
Students in the Opportunity Scholars program recently gave back to the local community by participating in the 15th Annual Craft Lake DIY Festival. This annual event featured more than 350 local artisans, vintage vendors, foodies, youth entrepreneurs, performers, and STEM exhibitors who attended and worked the festival. Students assisted artisans in setup and served as event coordinators. With this being their largest festival to this date, it was no easy task. The Opportunity Scholars Program is synonymous with service. Each semester, students come together to serve and support the community. "It was hot, but we were happy to help," [...]
Innovative solutions wanted amidst rapidly rising housing costs
Ivory Innovations is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. The prize seeks to elevate ambitious, feasible and scalable solutions to the challenges facing the U.S. housing industry, with the goal of making housing both affordable and accessible for all Americans. Any organization or entity that is actively engaged in the pursuit of this mission, including entrepreneurs, startups, public entities and nonprofits, is encouraged to submit a nomination at ivoryinnovations.org. Third-party nominations are also welcome. Nominations will close on Dec. 31, 2023. Each year, the Ivory Prize awards $300,000 in grants to [...]
